Kate McCann: ‘When a child goes missing life is divided into before and after’

TeaThere are moments that divide life into “before” and “after.” For parents like me, the moment comes when a child goes missing – A moment that changes everything and stays with you forever,

I don’t often talk about details, but not because they fade away; They continue to live quietly with you every day. Some experiences are never lost; You just learn to take them.

For the families of missing children, this burden is made heavier by uncertainty, silence and There is a constant question whether your child is safe or not,

That’s why, whenever I hear about a young person who feels unsafe, scared, or at risk, it hits so deeply. I recognize the fear, the exhaustion, and the delicate balance between hope and heartbreak with whom families live every day,

This is also because SafeCall service matters very deeply,

secure call Provides youth with a safe, confidential lifeline in those moments when they feel lost or unsafe – and it provides families with something very important: the reassurance that someone is there, listening, and ready to help when they can’t help themselves.

thanks for doing Independent And thanks to the generosity and compassion of its readers and supporters, this vital service can now be launched. Your donation made this possible Expanding SafeCall for Missing Persons So that more young people can get help earlier – before fear grows, before harm is done, and before families are left facing the unimaginable.

The right support at the right time can change the course of a young person’s life. It can mean the difference between crisis and safety, between isolation and connection, between another family living with unanswered questions or finding a way to move forward together.

To everyone who supported this campaign: thank you. Your kindness has turned lived experience into action and hope into reality. Because of you, more children and youth will have somewhere to go, and more families will know they are not alone.

secure call It is more than a service. It is hope, compassion, and the possibility of a different ending. This is indeed something worth celebrating.